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Black Students United

Members of Black Students United held a “guerilla style” protest in Trillium on this day last year.
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One Year Later, Administration Has Begun to Meet BSU Demands

By Josh Girsky | November 17, 2016

Fears added that the work was worth it, and said although some people believe that the fulfillment of several demands did not benefit them personally, improving the experiences of black students will eventually improve all students’ experiences.

The Board of Trustees will vote on approving the renaming of the Cornell Plantations on Friday.
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Board of Trustees Committees Voice Support for Plantations Rename

By Hnin Ei Wai Lwin | October 27, 2016

The initiative has received unanimous support from Cornell constituencies, including the Faculty Senate, Student Assembly and Employee Assembly.

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Students Rally Across Campus to Reaffirm that “Black Lives Matter”

By Multimedia Department | October 2, 2016

ICYMI: Members of Black Students United, joined by dozens of students, marched from Center for Intercultural Dialogue to Ho Plaza on Sept. 23. The rally was a call to action in response to recent national acts of police violence against African Americans. https://youtu.be/u5i9e2X465o

Members of Black Students United marched from the Center for Intercultural Dialogue to Ho Plaza on Friday.
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Black Students United Rallies Against ‘Senseless and Unjust’ Police Violence

By Josh Girsky | September 23, 2016

“This is not the last thing that we’re going to do,” said Gaylord Minett ’17.

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University Proposes Renaming Cornell Plantations the ‘Botanic Gardens’

By Phoebe Keller and Rebecca Blair | August 26, 2016

BSU’s original demand for the name change came in the context of a series of grievances over what they said was a campus culture that is “not conducive to the overall success of of students of color.

The University Assembly ultimately decided not to endorse the petition for Cornell to become a sanctuary campus.
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Cornell Student Assembly Supports Faculty Diversity Training Program

By Drew Musto | May 6, 2016

“Would this be used as a requirement for tenure?” Dunbar asked. “If someone refused to participate in it, would they not be able to get tenure?”

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Cornell Black Students United to Submit Faculty Training Resolution to Student Assembly

By Josephine Chu | May 4, 2016

“After conferring with the administration, we found that the best course of action would be submitting a resolution to the Student Assembly,” the group’s post stated, explaining that they chose to single out this demand and present it to the student body.

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Cornell Black Students United Leads Commemorative March to the Straight

By Melvin Li | April 17, 2016

“I think that remembering this [takeover] that happened so many years ago means it’s still very relevant to society,” Belsoi said.

Cornell University's Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art has severed ties with the security company, G4S Secure Solutions USA.
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Johnson Museum Terminates Contract With Company With Alleged Ties to Prison Industry

By Stephanie Yan | March 22, 2016

The company provides risk consultation, investigation and technology support services, according to the security firm’s website.

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Aided by White Nationalist Groups, Union of White Cornell Students to Release Demands, Host March

By Phoebe Keller and Sofia Hu | March 18, 2016

In an interview with The Sun on Wednesday, the students called the union a “civil rights group” with over 140 members.

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